3 Jul 2020
OPTIMIZER HQ LTD v BANK OF NEW ZEALAND [2020] NZHC 1570
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 1570
- Court
- High Court
Costs were fixed on a 2B basis; certification for second counsel was declined because the matter was straightforward and a single counsel sufficed; the common bundle was prepared by Smartpay so BNZ could not separately claim for its preparation; Smartpay was obliged to file a statement of defence under r 12.4(3) and (4) and is entitled to recover 2B costs for that step; accordingly OHQL ordered to pay BNZ $8,365 plus disbursements $1,130.43 (total $9,495.43) and Smartpay $15,057 plus disbursements $1,519.64 (total $16,576.64).